Job Description

Dedicated Behaviour Mentor (Secondary School) - Blackpool

Are you a resilient and empathetic professional ready to make a significant impact on young people's lives in Blackpool? We are seeking an exceptional Behaviour Mentor to join our dedicated pastoral team at a thriving secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire. This vital, full-time role focuses on supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour, helping them re-engage with learning and achieve their potential.

The Role: What You Will Do

As a Blackpool Secondary School Behaviour Mentor, your role will be highly rewarding and hands-on, requiring a calm, authoritative, and non-judgemental approach. You will be a crucial anchor for positive behaviour change.

  • 1:1 and Small Group Intervention: Provide targeted behaviour and emotional regulation sessions for identified students, focusing on self-esteem, social skills, and resilience.

  • In-Class Support: Embed yourself within classrooms to provide immediate de-escalation and crisis management, ensuring minimal disruption to the learning environment.

  • Strategy Implementation: Confidently and consistently implement Individual Support Plans (ISPs), risk assessments, and school-wide positive behaviour support (PBS) strategies.

  • Mentorship: Build strong, trusting, therapeutic relationships with pupils, acting as a key role model and advocate to promote adherence to school policies.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with the SENCO, Pastoral Leads, teachers, and external agencies to ensure a consistent, multi-agency approach to student well-being.

  • Reporting: Accurately record and report on behavioural incidents, interventions, and student progress to inform ongoing support.

Essential Requirements & Skills

To succeed in this Behaviour Support Job in Blackpool, you must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience: Significant, demonstrable experience (e.g., Youth Work, Pupil Referral Unit - PRU, Alternative Provision, or Mainstream Secondary Inclusion) of managing and supporting challenging behaviour in young people.

  • Expertise: Deep knowledge of de-escalation techniques and positive behaviour management strategies.

  • Resilience: An exceptional level of personal resilience, coupled with a calm, empathetic, and authoritative presence.

  • Safeguarding: A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices in an educational setting.

  • Compliance: Must hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Apply Now!

If you are passionate about helping secondary school students in Blackpool overcome barriers to learning and possess the specialist skills to manage challenging behaviour, we want to hear from you! This is a chance to join a supportive school environment and make a real, lasting difference.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your specific experience in a behaviour support role.

Early applications are highly encouraged as interviews will be held on a rolling basis.